Weston's First Day of Preschool {4's}

Weston was not excited for school until the day of. Then I literally couldn't wipe the smile off of his face. Weston is a super emotional kid so when his emotional swings are positive... I'm feeling really good about things. He's going to Holy Cross again but he changed teachers. He's also in a different class than Brayden this year. I know that is good for him but it doesn't change that I wish his little safety net was there. It's always comforting to know your kid has a friend but I know it will be good for him to learn how to meet new friends. I shed a few tears at drop off today just because he was so happy. It's so bittersweet to see your littles grow up right before your eyes. 

Tilden Park

We hit up a fav spot a few weekends ago, Tilden Park. I love looking back at pictures of repeat adventures.... it shows how much the boys have changed. It's crazy how you forget that they were once so itty bitty. The boys giggled and giggled whenever the cow would snatch the celery from their hands. They really thought it was the funniest thing ever. And the train.... my boys would sleep and eat on a train if they could. They loooooved everything about the steam train. We rode it twice in a row and they couldn't stop talking about it. It's seriously so fun to see them enjoy the things they love. 

 

Easter {2013}

It's impossible to get the boys to sit and take pictures... but Cameron sure can make them laugh. I'll take what I can get. 

Church Egg Hunt {2013}

The boys had a blast at the church's egg hunt. What's not to love??? Collecting egg filled with chocolate then donuts and milk afterwards. I got lots and lots of blurry shots of them running around collecting eggs. Well, as many as could trying to slowly waddle after them. Sitting down photos were my friend this year. Love these little bunnies of mine. 

Blackhawk Plaza

We're still adjusting to all our bestie neighborhood friends moving away. It's so weird to look out your window and expect to see what you've always seen.... a street full of friends {for me and the boys}. Change stinks. The boys know it's different, they still ask where their buddies are.... and I explain the same thing over and over. Weston prays at night for Evan and Holden walks around outside saying, "Luke, awww, Chi-neeee" {for China}. Time to break out of our "usual" comfort zone, which is never a bad thing. 

Spring has been gorgeous and we found ourselves at Blackhawk Plaza last week. Both boys insist on feeding the ducks one grain of food at a time. It's funny to me that they do it the exact same way. The good news: I never have to buy duck food cause I can keep using the same box for years. The bad news: we spend a loooooong time feeding the ducks. 

{Weston, Holden, and Brayden}

Neighborhood Egg Hunt {2013}

With Suzanne and Lisa getting ready to move, things were a bit crazy on the street. We decided to move our annual hunt to the park this year and it was so, so fun. Parks are my best friend. Shedding a little tear that our fourth annual hunt is going to be our last year with the usual crew together.... it's been a fun ride.  

Nothing was cuter than watching the toddlers eye the cupcakes. Should have gotten a pic when we said, "eat one" and they all smashed their faces into one.

{Ronan, Holden, Luke, Haylie}

Waiting while the eggs were the eggs were getting hidden....

Who's ready to find some eggs???? And the hunt begins.... 

{Luke, Brayden, Ronan, Evan, Ronan, Ava, Weston, Holden, and a missing Haylie}

Disneyland {2013}

We wanted to do a Disney trip with the boys before the baby came... so we kind of pulled a trip together last minute and it was so, so fun. We went with my brother and his family and it made the trip. The cousins had so much at Disney and they loved hanging out at night in the condo. They spent lots and lots of time being cats and dogs at the condo and building forts with the couch cushions. We were in Newport Beach for a week and hit up Disneyland for three days. That was A LOT of Disney but a total blast. I went at the perfect time during pregnancy... big but not big enough to be miserable. I was small enough to sneak onto the new Cars ride and Space Mountain and big enough to have a few people say, "Take it easy mama," and "Get some water mama." Sigh. 

{Scott, Luke, Anya, and Millie}

Weston: 3 1/2 Years

These past 6 months have been so fun. Weston's language has picked up some speed and we've been able to hear what's been cookin' in that funny brain of his. Weston is still crazy obsessed with his puppy  and blue blankie. Lately he likes to play "babysitter" where I babysit his dog and he gives me a list of tasks like changing diapers and burping him. Um, don't I do that enough and now I'm doing it to a toy dog?? He still loves to play pretend and has a really creative imagination when it comes to his play and things he likes to do. Books still are ones of his favorite things. He likes to multi-task when I'm reading to him by looking at another book. He's been loving preschool, loves playing with his "buddies," {especially Brayden}, loves working on "projects," loves to help me cook/bake, he's obsessed with sword fighting with his dad and brother, and  loves to eat healthy. He's on a junk food kick where if I offer him a sweet he'll say, "No thanks, I don't like junk food and daddy shouldn't drink Diet Coke." It's seriously hilarious. He's all boy when it comes to his toys: trains, cars, trucks, guns, making shooting sounds, fighting, putting people in jail, and running things over with his trucks. I'm mentally preparing for three of them to be playing like this one day. We love you Weston! 

Weston's Christmas Concert

Weston had the cutest little Christmas concert this week at preschool. And of course I forgot my camera. Weston's not much of a singer so I wasn't expecting much. The first song started and Weston looked beyond bored and annoyed. A yawn took place and figured I'd get lots of pics with his hands in his lap. Second song began and a Christmas miracle took place because he started singing and doing the actions. I was seriously shocked because when I'd try and practice with him at home he'd say things like, "I'm going to shoot you with my gun" {nice.... now go to time out} or "no thanks, Brayden will sing it." It was really cute and of course I was one proud momma.

After, they had refreshments and his teacher told me how happy she was that Weston sang. She said she's never seen him open his mouth during singing time. Seriously classic. 

{Weston and Brayden}

Letters To Santa {2012}

Weston talked, I wrote {except he handled the "w" in his name}. Hilarious. He thought Santa would need to see the train tracks. Good thinking. 

Puddle Jumping

Michelle and I dragged the boys downtown to set up early for the Livermore tree lighting. Like really early and in the rain. We're for sure turning into parade freaks. The boys were thrilled to find themselves some giant puddles which soaked them head to toe. Oh to be a kid again. 

Visiting Santa

We saw Santa over the weekend... when the night Santa was on shift. I'm a little annoyed. Night Santa is not very jolly, not very Santa-ish, doesn't ask what the kids want for Christmas, and just kind of boring. I want a re-do and I might talk myself into it before Christmas. Holden loved Santa and kept staring him down and smiling. Weston was unamused by the mute Santa who I had to do the talking for. For example, "Santa, can the boys tell you what they want?" Sigh. 

Trick Or Treating {2012}

Halloween is for sure the best holiday. Well, next to Christmas of course. Weston wanted to be a train engineer since July {because that's when I start talking about Halloween}. I kind of tried to change his mind a few times but it just wasn't happening. He was so happy with his costume and that just made me happy. Holden was the cutest little Max {from "Where the Wild Things Are"} and surprisingly kept his hat on the whole time. It's fun to raise a second child cause they seriously just do everything the first does. Holden was so into trick or treating and raced up to every step as fast as his monster legs would take him. Weston was completely obsessed with the night too and I can hardly wait till next year. 

We're missing Conner and Haley in this pic but we got most of the littles to sit still for about 10 seconds. We've been soooo lucky to have such good friends in the neighborhood.  

{Top: Weston, Conner, Ava, Brayden}

{Bottom: Evan, Holden, Lucas}